Canadian classic drink veganized. The secret ingredient is olive brine, the liquid in a jar of olives, which gives the cocktail a delicious brininess.
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– 1 lime wedge– 1 tablespoon celery salt, (or as needed)– 2 handfuls ice cube– 6 oz vegetable juice cocktail (¾ cup), (I used V8 juice)– 1 oz vodka– 1 teaspoon olive brine, (the liquid in a jar of olives)– several dashes hot sauce, (I used Tabasco)– fresh ground black pepper– 1 celery stick– pimento stuffed olives, spicy pickled bean, gherkin pickle, or other fun garnishes, (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Wet the glass rim with the lime wedge to make the celery salt rim.
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Step 1
Turn the glass upside down and dip it in celery salt, turning to coat the rim.
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Step 2
Fill the glass with ice, squeeze and drop the lime wedge you used to rim it, then add the vegetable juice cocktail, vodka, olive brine, and hot sauce.
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Step 3
Stir and add black pepper, celery, and any other garnishes.